Chapter 1: Introduction to Automation and Orchestration in IT Environments
- Lesson 1: What is IT Automation?
- Lesson 2: Importance of Automation in DevOps
- Lesson 3: What is Orchestration in IT?
- Lesson 4: Automation vs. Orchestration
- Lesson 5: Overview of Automation and Orchestration Tools (Puppet, Chef, SaltStack, Terraform, etc.)
- Lesson 6: Why Choose Ansible Over Other Tools?
Chapter 2: Introduction to Ansible
- Lesson 1: What is Ansible and Why Use It?
- Lesson 2: History and Evolution of Ansible
- Lesson 3: Key Features of Ansible
- Lesson 4: Ansible Architecture and How It Works
- Lesson 5: Understanding Ansible Control Node and Managed Nodes
- Lesson 6: Ansible in the DevOps Workflow
Chapter 3: Setting Up Ansible
- Lesson 1: Installing Ansible on Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Lesson 2: Setting Up Ansible in Virtual Machines and Cloud Environments
- Lesson 3: Configuring Ansible in IDEs (VS Code, IntelliJ, etc.)
- Lesson 4: Setting Up SSH Keys for Ansible Communication
- Lesson 5: Running the First Ansible Command
Chapter 4: Ansible Basics
- Lesson 1: Understanding Inventory Files and Hosts
- Lesson 2: Ansible Playbooks and YAML Syntax
- Lesson 3: Ansible Modules Overview
- Lesson 4: Running Ad-Hoc Commands with Ansible
- Lesson 5: Variables in Ansible
- Lesson 6: Understanding Facts and Gathering System Information
Chapter 5: Ansible Modules in Detail
- Lesson 1: Core Modules Overview
- Lesson 2: File and Directory Management Modules
- Lesson 3: User and Group Management Modules
- Lesson 4: Package Management Modules (Yum, Apt, DNF, etc.)
- Lesson 5: Service Management Modules (systemd, init, etc.)
- Lesson 6: Networking Modules in Ansible
- Lesson 7: Cloud Modules (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Chapter 6: Writing and Managing Ansible Playbooks
- Lesson 1: Understanding Ansible Playbook Structure
- Lesson 2: Writing Basic Ansible Playbooks
- Lesson 3: Using Loops in Ansible
- Lesson 4: Using Conditionals in Playbooks
- Lesson 5: Error Handling and Debugging Playbooks
- Lesson 6: Handlers in Ansible Playbooks
- Lesson 7: Idempotency in Ansible
Chapter 7: Advanced Ansible Playbook Concepts
- Lesson 1: Using Roles for Organizing Playbooks
- Lesson 2: Using Templates in Ansible (Jinja2)
- Lesson 3: Dynamic Inventory in Ansible
- Lesson 4: Working with External Variables and Secrets
- Lesson 5: Ansible Vault for Encrypting Sensitive Data
- Lesson 6: Using Filters and Lookup Plugins
Chapter 8: Ansible and Configuration Management
- Lesson 1: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Ansible
- Lesson 2: Managing System Configuration with Ansible
- Lesson 3: Configuring Web Servers (Nginx, Apache, etc.)
- Lesson 4: Managing Databases with Ansible (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
- Lesson 5: Automating Software Installations
Chapter 9: Ansible and Cloud Automation
- Lesson 1: Automating AWS with Ansible
- Lesson 2: Automating Azure with Ansible
- Lesson 3: Automating Google Cloud with Ansible
- Lesson 4: Working with Terraform and Ansible Together
- Lesson 5: Multi-Cloud Automation with Ansible
Chapter 10: Ansible for Network Automation
- Lesson 1: Automating Network Devices with Ansible
- Lesson 2: Managing Cisco Devices with Ansible
- Lesson 3: Automating Juniper and Arista Devices
- Lesson 4: Network Configuration Backup and Restore
- Lesson 5: Ansible for SDN (Software-Defined Networking)
Chapter 11: Ansible and Security Automation
- Lesson 1: Ansible for Hardening and Security Compliance
- Lesson 2: Automating Firewall and VPN Configurations
- Lesson 3: Auditing System Security with Ansible
- Lesson 4: Security Patch Management with Ansible
- Lesson 5: Ansible Best Practices for Secure Automation
Chapter 12: Ansible CI/CD and DevOps Integration
- Lesson 1: Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with Ansible
- Lesson 2: Integrating Ansible with Jenkins
- Lesson 3: Using Ansible with GitHub Actions and GitLab CI
- Lesson 4: Deploying Applications with Ansible
- Lesson 5: Zero Downtime Deployments and Rolling Updates
Chapter 13: Ansible Tower and AWX
- Lesson 1: What is Ansible Tower (AWX)?
- Lesson 2: Installing and Configuring Ansible Tower
- Lesson 3: Managing Jobs and Schedules in Ansible Tower
- Lesson 4: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Ansible Tower
- Lesson 5: Using Ansible Tower API for Automation
Chapter 14: Ansible Troubleshooting and Debugging
- Lesson 1: Common Ansible Issues and How to Fix Them
- Lesson 2: Debugging Playbook Execution
- Lesson 3: Using Verbose Mode for Debugging
- Lesson 4: Managing Logs and Reports in Ansible
- Lesson 5: Troubleshooting Connectivity and SSH Issues
Chapter 15: Ansible Performance Optimization
- Lesson 1: Optimizing Playbook Execution Speed
- Lesson 2: Using Forks and Parallel Execution
- Lesson 3: Managing Large Inventories Efficiently
- Lesson 4: Using Fact Caching for Performance Improvement
- Lesson 5: Best Practices for Writing Efficient Ansible Playbooks
Chapter 16: Ansible New Features and Updates
- Lesson 1: Ansible Release Cycle and Versioning
- Lesson 2: Major Features in Recent Ansible Releases
- Lesson 3: Deprecated Features and Their Alternatives
- Lesson 4: Ansible’s Future Roadmap and Trends
- Lesson 5: Exploring Ansible’s Integration with AI and ML
Chapter 17: Real-World Applications of Ansible
- Lesson 1: Automating Enterprise IT with Ansible
- Lesson 2: Case Study | Using Ansible for Infrastructure Management
- Lesson 3: Ansible for DevSecOps and Security Automation
- Lesson 4: Best Practices for Large-Scale Ansible Deployments
- Lesson 5: How Enterprises Use Ansible for IT Automation